perfunctory + noun
常用于描述不认真的动作或行为。
He gave a perfunctory nod.
他敷衍地点了点头。
敷衍的;马虎的;走过场的
仅仅为了达到最低标准或履行形式上的义务而做的。;草率的;不细致的;以敷衍了事或漠不关心的方式机械地执行。;仅仅是形式上的
done without real interest or effort, merely as a routine or formality; hasty and not thorough
仅仅为了达到最低标准或履行形式上的义务而做的。
Done only or merely to conform to a minimal standard or to fulfill a protocol or presumptive duty.
草率的;不细致的
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
以敷衍了事或漠不关心的方式机械地执行。
Performed in a careless or indifferent manner as a thing of rote.
仅仅是形式上的
as a formality only
The receptionist gave a perfunctory smile and handed me a key without any further explanation.
前台接待员敷衍地笑了笑,递给我一把钥匙,没有任何进一步的解释。
用法提示:perfunctory 作为形容词,修饰 smile,表示缺乏热情、仅为应付的
AI contextual example
His perfunctory apology did nothing to soothe her feelings after the argument.
他敷衍的道歉丝毫未能平息争吵后她的情绪。
用法提示:perfunctory 作为形容词,修饰 apology,形容不真诚、敷衍了事的
AI contextual example
The teacher noticed that the student's homework was done in a perfunctory manner, with careless mistakes throughout.
老师注意到学生的作业做得敷衍了事,到处是粗心的错误。
用法提示:perfunctory 作为形容词,修饰 manner,表示对待任务马虎、不认真
AI contextual example
常用于描述不认真的动作或行为。
He gave a perfunctory nod.
他敷衍地点了点头。
用in短语表示在某方面敷衍。
She was perfunctory in her duties.
她对自己的职责敷衍了事。
作表语,描述事物性质。
His apology was perfunctory.
他的道歉很敷衍。
侧重匆忙粗略,常形容阅读、检查等快速浏览行为
强调肤浅、不深入,用于形容了解、分析等
侧重态度不积极,缺乏热情,常形容尝试或努力
强调刻板、无思考,如动作或行为因习惯而自动进行
语气更强,指粗心草率,常形容工作或成果不严谨
grammar · medium
易错句子He perfunctory finished the work.
正确表达He perfunctorily finished the work.
perfunctory是形容词,不能直接修饰动词,应使用副词形式perfunctorily。
grammar · medium
易错句子He was perfunctory with his homework.
正确表达He was perfunctory in his homework.
表达'在某方面敷衍'时,介词应用in,而不是with。
指仔细、全面,不放过任何细节,与perfunctory的草率相对。
强调投入注意和努力,避免出错,与敷衍了事相对。
极为注重细节,甚至过度细致,与随随便便相对。
指持续认真努力地完成工作,与得过且过相对。
强调集中注意力、关心细节,与心不在焉的敷衍相对。
cursory 强调过程匆忙、不细致,而 perfunctory 强调态度敷衍、缺乏热情。
superficial 侧重于不深入、只停留在表面,而 perfunctory 侧重于态度敷衍、走过场。
敷衍的点头
He gave a perfunctory nod and turned away.
他敷衍地点了一下头,就转身走了。
敷衍的问候
They exchanged perfunctory greetings in the hallway.
他们在走廊里互相敷衍地打了招呼。
敷衍的道歉
She made a perfunctory apology before leaving.
她离开前敷衍地道了个歉。
草草的一瞥
The inspector took a perfunctory glance at the papers.
检查员草草地扫了一眼文件。
走形式的检查
The guard did a perfunctory check of our bags.
保安对我们包包做了一次走形式的检查。
敷衍的态度
The clerk answered in a perfunctory manner.
那名职员以敷衍的态度回答。
adverb
per-(完全/彻底)+ funct(做,履行;源自拉丁语 fungi)+ -ory(形容词后缀)。相关词:function、functional(词根 funct);perfect(前缀 per-);mandatory(后缀 -ory)。
perfunctory 常用来形容仅走形式、不投入真心的行为。
履行义务时若只求达标,就会显得 perfunctory。
机械重复的日常事务容易让人以敷衍(perfunctory)的方式完成。
按规程走过场,重点不在细节时,常被描述为 perfunctory。
按清单逐项打勾而不真正用心,是 perfunctory 态度的典型场景。
草草一瞥;敷衍的一瞥
He gave the report a perfunctory glance before signing it.
他在签署报告前草草地瞥了一眼。
敷衍的点头
She acknowledged me with a perfunctory nod and continued typing.
她敷衍地朝我点了点头,然后继续打字。
敷衍的道歉
His perfunctory apology did nothing to soothe her anger.
他敷衍的道歉丝毫没能平息她的怒气。
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